Philadelphia Emerging Architecture Prize (PEAPrize)

The Philadelphia Emerging Architecture Prize (PEAPrize) is awarded annually to recognize an emerging architecture firm producing high-quality design and thinking within the Philadelphia region. Awarded through a juried portfolio submission, the winning firm will present their design processes and philosophies through a lecture and exhibition at the Philadelphia Center for Architecture and Design.

Award: The winning firm will receive the award at the Design Awards Celebration Gala on Wednesday, November 7, at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The design work of the PEAPrize winner will also be the focus of an exhibition at the Center for Architecture and Design and the winning firm will present a short lecture of their work at the exhibit opening.

Eligibility: The PEAPrize is awarded to an Architecture Firm. Eligible firms must have been established and licensed in their respective state within the past 10 years (2008-present). A copy of the firm’s license is required to accompany all entries. Applicants that have previously submitted but were not the prize winner are encouraged to re-submit each year. This includes entrants that have had individual projects selected for inclusion in the PEAPrize exhibit.

AIAmembership is not a requirement for entry, though to be eligible, firms must be located within the service area of AIA Philadelphia and be able to meet the organization’s Member Firm criteria.

Entry PDF: Limited to 10 MB and should be titled with submitter's initials and PEAPrize (i.e. PG_PEAPrize.pdf). Maximum 13 pages of images and text (1 Title Page + 12 Project Slides). On the Title Page, please provide a brief description of your firm's working style and philosophy. On each Project Slide, please include a short description of the project and briefly describe how it reflects your firm’s philosophies.

Submitting firms are encouraged to include any type of project that they have undertaken, effectively portraying the full breadth of their design practice. Portfolios may include built and unbuilt architecture, interiors, urban design, landscape, furniture, graphics, research, etc. Only work undertaken after the date that the firm was established with the state may be submitted. Work completed previously or with other firms is not eligible.

If you would like to see an example of a previously submitted winning entry, please contact Julianne Foley at [email protected].

Jury: The PEAPrize jury will be comprised of local members of the design community, and will include former PEAPrize winners. The Jury will award the PEAPrize to one submitting firm. The jury process must remain blind, so do not include any identifying information on any slides, including on your title slide. Identifying information includes: